Spain, Israel spar after Madrid moves 'to stop Gaza genocide'
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Madrid: Spain on Monday recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv after Israel s top diplomat accused premier Pedro Sanchez of antisemitism and barred two...
Madrid: Spain on Monday recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv after Israel's top diplomat accused premier Pedro Sanchez of antisemitism and barred two government ministers from entry.
The spat came after Sanchez unveiled measures he said aimed to "stop the genocide in Gaza", marking a new low in relations over the devastating Israeli offensive, launched after an unprecedented Hamas attack in Israel in 2023.
The Socialist prime minister said his government would approve a decree to "consolidate in law" a ban on military equipment sales or purchases with Israel, a measure it had applied since the start of the conflict.
Boats carrying fuel destined for the Israeli military will be barred from Spanish ports and Spain will act to reduce the transport of military equipment to Israel by air, Sanchez said in a televised address.
"All those people participating directly in the genocide, the violation of human rights and war crimes in the Gaza Strip" will be banned from entering Spanish territory, he added.
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